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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.26, 249.34 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.26, 249.34 and 63.48 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.26 : 249.34 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.26/249.34 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.26x = 249.34 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.26x = 15,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828.10/166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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